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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.94, 1,597.20 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.94, 1,597.20 and 448.44 is: 672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.94 : 1,597.20 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.94/1,597.20 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.94x = 1,597.20 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.94x = 716,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,248.37/1,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.57

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